Previous SARS‐CoV‐2 infection is linked to lower vaccination intentions

Sprengholz, Philipp; Betsch, Cornelia

doi:10.1002/jmv.27221

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“…Vaccination campaigns should be established that address the specific situation of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals [ 33 ]. In this study, high confidence in the safety of vaccination and high confidence in the effectiveness of vaccination were the strongest predictors of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination willingness.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In our view, the psychological processes of “complacency” [ 34 , 35 ] may play a role in the specific situation of SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals. Recently recovered individuals may initially rely on the immune protection acquired through SARS-CoV-2 infection [ 33 , 37 ]. Some may feel safe from reinfection and thus may not get vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 infection [ 33 , 37 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…According to our knowledge, only two studies have addressed the booster vaccination rate of SARS-CoV-2 convalescents—with contrasting results [ 32 , 33 ]. In the COVIMO study (COVID-19 vaccination rate monitoring in Germany, n = 3009), 83% of SARS-CoV-2 convalescents with vaccination recommendation at that time received a booster vaccination after their infection (recorded by random telephone interview) [ 32 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Thus, SARS-CoV-2 convalescents had a much higher vaccination rate (83%) than the average of the total German population (73.5%) but were still below the recommended vaccination rate (85–90%) [ 5 , 6 , 32 ]. In contrast, a quota-representative survey ( n = 5692) from Germany indicates that SARS-CoV-2 convalescents ( n = 276) had even a significantly lower vaccination willingness compared with those who were not yet infected [ 33 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In a study from the UK ( n = 762) on the general population, three SARS-CoV-2 convalescents stated that they had already been infected with SARS-CoV-2 and therefore there was no longer need to receive a booster vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 [ 37 ]. This indicates that factors influencing the vaccination willingness of SARS-CoV-2 convalescents may differ from those of the general population [ 33 ].…”

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How to Motivate SARS-CoV-2 Convalescents to Receive a Booster Vaccination? Influence on Vaccination Willingness

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(1) Background: Booster vaccinations for SARS-CoV-2 convalescents are essential for achieving herd immunity. For the first time, this study examined the influencing factors of vaccination willingness among SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals and identified vaccination-hesitant subgroups. (2) Methods: Individuals with positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR results were recruited by telephone. They completed an online questionnaire during their home isolation in Germany. This questionnaire assessed the vaccination willingness and its influencing factors. (3) Results: 224 home-isolated individuals with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection were included in the study. Vaccination willingness of home-isolated SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals with asymptomatic or moderate course was 54%. The following factors were associated with significantly lower vaccination willingness: younger age, foreign nationality, low income, low trust in vaccination effectiveness, fear of negative vaccination effects, low trust in the governmental pandemic management, low subjective informativeness about SARS-CoV-2, support of conspiracy theories. (4) Conclusions: The vaccination willingness of home-isolated SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals with asymptomatic or moderate symptomatic course was low. Motivational vaccination campaigns should be adapted to individuals with acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and consider the vaccination-hesitant groups. Vaccination education should be demand-driven, low-threshold, begin during the acute infection phase, and be guided for example by the established 5C model (“confidence, complacency, constraints, calculation, collective responsibility”).

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confidence: 99%